Remote Substation Lead Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PE License

EI/EIT certification

CAD tools experience

WinIGS/CDEGS knowledge

Field testing/commissioning

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to join our Power Delivery team in Reston, VA. The role involves leading substation design efforts, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and ensuring quality across drawings, BOMs, and deliverables.

Occasional site visits and travel to client locations are expected. Bachelor's in electrical engineering with 4+ years of substation design (8+ for Senior/Principal) is preferred; strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related with 4+ years of substation design experience.
• Senior/Principal level requires 8+ years of related substation design experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work collaboratively.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating with designers/drafters and clients.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical and/or protection & control design projects.
• Read and design one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, and plan-section drawings.
• Create and check bill of materials for substation projects.
• Perform quality control checks on design outputs.
• Support full project lifecycle from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Apply National Electrical Safety Code requirements to design processes.
• Collaborate with clients and design teams; occasional site visits.

Skills

Substation design

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CAD tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to join our Power Delivery team in Reston, VA. The role involves leading substation design efforts, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and ensuring quality across drawings, BOMs, and deliverables.

Occasional site visits and travel to client locations are expected. Bachelor's in electrical engineering with 4+ years of substation design (8+ for Senior/Principal) is preferred; strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are